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storage capacity

Storage capacity measures the actual, usable storage volume of a warehouse—expressed in pallet positions, cartons, cubic metres, or tonnes—rather than just theoretical rack locations.

Last updated: 8 June 2026Published: 19 June 2025

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Storage capacity measures the actual, usable storage volume of a warehouse—expressed in pallet positions, cartons, cubic metres, or tonnes—rather than just theoretical rack locations. It is determined by physical constraints such as rack height, floor area, load-bearing capacity, and access lanes. In practice, three dimensions are distinguished: unit capacity (number of load carriers), volume capacity (space in m³), and weight capacity (maximum load), as each becomes the limiting factor depending on the goods stored.

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